I appreciate the emphasis on a dynamic interchange between "sailing" and "anchoring" throughout our life. It reminds me of the two stages of problem solving: divergent thinking (where we generate, explore, and experiment - brainstorming as much as we can) and convergent thinking (where we filter, focus, and define a solution).
Similar to the analogy you shared, these two stages also occur in cycles. After diverging and converging, we might uncover new insights, for example, and decide to return to "diverging" to explore more.
The key, as you recommend in your article, is to embrace both stages and avoid staying in one for the wrong reasons.
I appreciate the emphasis on a dynamic interchange between "sailing" and "anchoring" throughout our life. It reminds me of the two stages of problem solving: divergent thinking (where we generate, explore, and experiment - brainstorming as much as we can) and convergent thinking (where we filter, focus, and define a solution).
Similar to the analogy you shared, these two stages also occur in cycles. After diverging and converging, we might uncover new insights, for example, and decide to return to "diverging" to explore more.
The key, as you recommend in your article, is to embrace both stages and avoid staying in one for the wrong reasons.
Christopher, great analogy. Divergent and convergent thinking is exactly the rhythm—expand, then focus, then expand again.